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Sony MDR-1000X

Plush comfort, excellent noise cancelling, and superb sound put Sony’s MDR-1000x at the head of the wireless class.

- Parker Hall, Digital Trends

Specs / Features

Isolate yourself from external noise with industry-leading noise cancelation | Enjoy Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Hi-Fi quality audio | Listen to ambient sounds quickly and clearly with Quick Attention | Hear music at its best with Hi-Res Audio | Listen longer with up to 20 hours of battery life | Control everything by touch with Easy Touch control | Catch important sounds with Ambient Sound Mode | Listen to music without missing announcements

Isolate yourself from external noise with industry-leading noise cancelation | Enjoy Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Hi-Fi quality audio | Listen to ambient sounds quickly and clearly with Quick Attention | Hear music at its best with Hi-Res Audio | Listen longer with up to 20 hours of battery life | Control everything by touch with Easy Touch control | Catch important sounds with Ambient Sound Mode | Listen to music without missing announcements

These premium Bluetooth headphones edge out ahead of Bose

The Sony MDR-1000X sets a new high bar for Bluetooth ANC headphones. They might not quite match the Bose QC 35 when it comes to high-end noise cancellation, nor for staying on your head – but when it comes to sound quality they’re unbeatable. In fact, I’d go as far as to sa...More

The Sony MDR-1000X sets a new high bar for Bluetooth ANC headphones. They might not quite match the Bose QC 35 when it comes to high-end noise cancellation, nor for staying on your head – but when it comes to sound quality they’re unbeatable. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that these as the best overall Bluetooth ANC headphones that money can buy. If you want to get the best from your music, and you’ve got the money to spend, get the Sony MDR-1000X.

Sony’s best noise-canceller yet

The Sony MDR-1000X has great build-quality and battery life, is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Its noise-cancelling is comparable to the Bose QC35 in many ways. Its 5-minute shutdown timer (while not connected to anything) is not a deal-breaker but remains a small annoyance. At S$599, I wil...More

The Sony MDR-1000X has great build-quality and battery life, is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Its noise-cancelling is comparable to the Bose QC35 in many ways. Its 5-minute shutdown timer (while not connected to anything) is not a deal-breaker but remains a small annoyance. At S$599, I will rate the 1000X as moderate value for money compared to its rival.

The best of Bose worlds

Sony’s MDR-1000X is the pair of headphones to present to anyone arguing, as I did until recently, that you can’t have a headphone that does everything well. Wireless radios, noise canceling chips, and batteries big enough to power them are complications that headphones don’t nee...More

Sony’s MDR-1000X is the pair of headphones to present to anyone arguing, as I did until recently, that you can’t have a headphone that does everything well. Wireless radios, noise canceling chips, and batteries big enough to power them are complications that headphones don’t need, I thought, and would lead to unhappy compromises. But Sony compromises neither sound nor comfort with the 1000X. With their collapsible design, excellent carrying case, and wireless freedom, these headphones are a traveler’s best friend — whether on a long-haul flight or a daily underground commute.

The new gold standard

The Sony MDR-1000x are a feature-packed pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and the best we have ever tested overall. While some headphones offer slightly stronger noise cancelling, and others distinctly crafted sound signatures, never have we seen each individual element so combined so well. In...More

The Sony MDR-1000x are a feature-packed pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and the best we have ever tested overall. While some headphones offer slightly stronger noise cancelling, and others distinctly crafted sound signatures, never have we seen each individual element so combined so well. In the case, the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts.

Sony got everything right

Overall, the Sony MDR-1000x headphones are exactly what Sony needed. It’s definitely expensive at $400, but that’s not unheard of in the class of Bluetooth ANC headphones that it’s competing in. The active noise cancelling was just as good as, and sometimes even better than the...More

Overall, the Sony MDR-1000x headphones are exactly what Sony needed. It’s definitely expensive at $400, but that’s not unheard of in the class of Bluetooth ANC headphones that it’s competing in. The active noise cancelling was just as good as, and sometimes even better than the QC35s. These definitely tend towards the warmer end of the spectrum, so if that’s not your cup of tea you might find these disappointing, but again it’s right up my alley. Once you get the hang of the touch controls they do become fairly intuitive, but they’re still a little hit or miss. That said, they work more often than they miss and the ease of use definitely makes it a handy feature.

Well worth it

The Sony MDR-1000X are priced at $400 in the US. The price is on the steep side, but when you consider what you are getting, it's well worth it. The audio performance alone is commendable and when you add the fantastic noise cancellation and comfort, not to mention the battery life and the 1000X...More

The Sony MDR-1000X are priced at $400 in the US. The price is on the steep side, but when you consider what you are getting, it's well worth it. The audio performance alone is commendable and when you add the fantastic noise cancellation and comfort, not to mention the battery life and the 1000X comes across as a really good deal overall if you have the cash. With phones starting to ditch the headphone jack, this could be a worthwhile purchase. And I can say from experience, the design goes great with the new all black iPhone 7.

A solid foundation for a great-sounding pair of headphones

The $50 premium over Bose could prove tough when it comes to convincing consumers to switch over. But Sony’s first real shot at the QuietComfort 35 makes a pretty compelling case. They’re a well-rounded pair of headphones with great sound and noise cancelling, excellent battery life a...More

The $50 premium over Bose could prove tough when it comes to convincing consumers to switch over. But Sony’s first real shot at the QuietComfort 35 makes a pretty compelling case. They’re a well-rounded pair of headphones with great sound and noise cancelling, excellent battery life and comfortable build. They also bring some interesting features like ambient awareness to the tap. It might not be enough to knock Bose from its perch, but it should put the company on notice.

A complete package that you might hope for in premium headphones

With MDR-1000X, Sony struck the right chord! The combination of brilliant sound experience, excellent noise canceling function and some interesting features like quick attention and ambient sound makes these headphones a serious contender to Bose QC35. If you are a frequent traveler you can...More

With MDR-1000X, Sony struck the right chord! The combination of brilliant sound experience, excellent noise canceling function and some interesting features like quick attention and ambient sound makes these headphones a serious contender to Bose QC35. If you are a frequent traveler you can make the most out of MDR-1000X with noise cancellation technology.Moreover, it comes with a stellar battery life which is more than enough for a week trip from work to home and vice versa.

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